Dread of the Red Wizard
A demonic horde, a tyrannical necromancer, and an unlikely group of heroes to stop them all. Make alliances, fight your fate, and survive the dead.
$30.00
/ Session
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Bi-weekly / Sunday - 6:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Welcome to the nation of Thay, a magocratic nation of terrifying power. Red wizards run rampant and control the nation with an iron fist. You are known throughout the realm of Faerun as a very successful adventurer, and one day you receive a mysterious letter written red ink calling you to Thay to join something called operation Deadfall. In the letter you have been provided a location. Get to Thay and find out what Deadfall is, why it mentions some figure named Szass Tam, and what organization is wanting your help, all the while avoiding the gaze of the tyrannical red wizards. In this mystical spy thriller, prepare for 🕵️ Espionage unique to the world of D&D 🏰 Alliances made and broken in the pursuit of an answer ⚔️ High-level epic combat Learn more about the land of Thay and prepare to fight this mysterious Szass Tam in adventure of epic proportion!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(45)
4 years on StartPlaying
362 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Creativity, Inclusive
About me
Hello and welcome to the Tavern! I am an avid TTRPG enjoyer and have been for many years now. I started as a player enjoying D&D 5th Edition but have since moved to being a Game Master and I have not looked back since! While I started with D&D 5th Edition, I have since added many other games to my roster. Some notable examples are Avatar Legends, a TTRPG based on Avatar the Last Airbender, Pathfinder, and Call of Cthulhu, a game focused on the Lovecraftian mythos. I believe variety is the spice of life and I love to try out different systems. If a player wants me to run a system I haven't used before, I am always ready to learn! When running my games, I ensure safety and respect for all players and set clear rules and boundaries. I love players having fun within the game and I feel that the fun should not come at the expense of others. I do not role-play sexual or intimate scenes, so the most that will occur is a fade to black with no details. I have run many games over my years as a Game Master, gaining the experience required to be a great storyteller while keeping creative freedom and flexibility for the shared story-telling aspects of TTRPGs. When playing one of my games, you can expect great story structure and the freedom to do what you want, knowing that it will lead to great improvisational story elements. The storytelling method I use that makes this possible is the diamond structure. Every game has a start and end point, but everything in between can go wherever the players take it I look forward to seeing you in my games!
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Creating your character
Character creation will be done during session 0 in FoundryVTT. Characters will be level 11 and have access to character options presented in the new Arcana Unleashed expansion. All current 5.5e books can be used to provide options for character creation, additional options from third party expansions such as Mage Hand Press's Valda's Spire of Secrets can possibly be used but must be discussed. The starting gear will be custom for each character based on class choice and background.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players should prepare by first joining my discord server, which will be messaged once they join the campaign. Players should then create an account for https://forge-vtt.com if they do not already have an account on that platform. The links to the specific game will be provided in my discord server. Finally, players should complete the RPG Consent Checklist, link found in my discord, before or during session 0. You will not be able to play until this is completed.
What TheTavernTeller brings to the table
When players join my game, they can expect all of the great things listed below! 🟢 High quality story writing and improv skills. 🟢 Vivid maps and scenery used alongside narrative descriptions. 🟢 Ambient and scene specific music. 🟢 Fantastic voice acting. 🟢 A GM who knows the rules and can quickly make decisions. 🟢 An enhance player experience in FoundryVTT. 🟢 Access to all current official 5.5e books on FoundryVTT. 🟢 Great roleplay with fleshed out NPCs. 🟢 Player Character backstory integrations to the campaign. 🟢 Impactful and narrative combat.
Homebrew rules
Homebrew rules will be determined at session 0.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How TheTavernTeller creates a safe table
Before or during session 0, a RPG consent checklist must be filled and uploaded in the appropriate channel in my discord in order to play in the game. During session, players can use their X, N, & O's as digital messages in FoundryVTT. After session, I sit with the players and reflect on the game, seeing what went well, what could have gone better, etc. I then ask about the Stars and Wishes of each player to ensure that the game is going in the correct direction.
Content warnings
Safety tools used